An inventor definitely isn't barking up the wrong tree with his top design.
Adam Lucas, of Pole Barn Lane, Frinton, has invented a new dog collar aimed to make dog walking easier.
Promising to make dog walking easier - Adam displays the collar. Picture: ADRIAN RUSHTON
His new glide collar is already proving a success.
Mr Lucas, 38, spent a year and invested £50,000 to take a lead in the market.
Together with his co-inventor, 12-year-old collie-cross Susie, he started creating prototypes a year ago and tested them out on Susie.
"I used to go walking around Frinton streets at night with Susie so the prototypes wouldn't be seen," he said.
He paid for designers to work on his idea until eventually it was fine-tuned and ready to hit the market.
The collar has a unique gliding lead attachment behind the dog's head which allows the walker and canine to change direction without the collar being pulled up or moving.
Published Thursday November 27, 2003
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